War Memorial Eagle - Rochester, NY
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N 43° 09.210 W 077° 36.595
18T E 287795 N 4781167
Eagle breaking chains that are falling away
Waymark Code: WMDATG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This 1941 Art Deco bronze rendering of an eagle by Carl Paul Jennewein suggests America's "sundering the chain of oppression" that once bound Spain to Cuba and Puerto Rico. (visit link)

The pedestal on which the eagle stands is inscribed:
"The City of Rochester
and
The County of Monroe
in honor
of those who served
their country in the
Spanish American War
Philippine Inserrection
China Relief
Expedition
1898-1902"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: War Memorial Eagle

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Carl Paul Jennewein

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1941

Materials used: bronze

Location: War Memorial Plaza, southeast corner along Riverwalk north of Court Street Bridge

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